Public officials lament the way that the coronavirus is engulfing black communities. The question is, what are they prepared to do about it? By Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker —…
By Hillary Leung, Time — Jay has been locked in his apartment in the southern Chinese megacity of Guangzhou since April 9—when a doctor, local official and a translator delivered a mandatory quarantine order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order came despite the fact that he hasn’t traveled in three months, is showing no symptoms of the disease and hasn’t come into contact with anyone who has tested positive. The English teacher,…
Covid-19 is disproportionately killing black people because the whole system is worse for us. By Stacey Patton, The Washington Post — Black America is ground zero for covid-19. Alarming health…
As data emerges that African Americans are suffering disproportionately from Covid-19, medical practices from past epidemics shed light on a history of racism. By Brentin Mock, CityLab — Just a month ago, there was chatter about how African Americans have a unique racial immunity to the novel coronavirus. Now that data is emerging that African Americans are actually contracting Covid-19 at alarming rates, the new chatter is just the opposite: that African…
New data from 29 states confirm the extent of the racial disparities. By Ibram X. Kendi, The Atlantic — I grew up in the Christian Church, the second son of two ministers….
By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA — Trump’s decision to cut funding for the World Health Organization (WHO)—which we warned about last week—is yet another example of his efforts to obscure…
The World Bank says that the new coronavirus pandemic could send economies tumbling by 4.6% this year across Latin America and the Caribbean, and that could force governments to take ownership stakes in struggling major businesses. By John Rice, AP — The new coronavirus pandemic could send economies tumbling by 4.6% this year across Latin America and the Caribbean, forcing governments to take ownership stakes in struggling…
Vantage Point Radio April 13, 2020 — On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor talks with guests Dr. Mohammed Nurhussein, Gordon Tapper, Assemblyman Charles…
Prisoners have made furniture, license plates and government uniforms during the pandemic. In a factory, social distancing is almost impossible. By Cary Aspinwall, Keri Blakinger and Joseph Neff, The Marshall…
‘Do It for Your Big Mama’ By Anne Branigin, The Root — It didn’t take long for U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to dip into personal responsibility talking points—and some…
Introduction The “invasion” of COVID-19 has caused a worldwide crisis. It was declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 1, 2020. More than 1.3 million…
By Michael A. Grant, J.D. — A storm is passing over Planet Earth. It has picked up momentum. It is wreaking havoc on human beings of every stripe. It is…